Characters in stories may change as the events occur. Some change very little, but others are transformed over the course of the story.
*Static Characters do not change in attitude or beliefs as the story happens. These characters may be weak and only support the story.
*Dynamic Characters experience big changes throughout the plot of a story. It may occur slowly or suddenly, but the change is part of the foundation of the story.
Persons in a story fall in a range, or continuum, from very static characters that experience no change, to very dynamic characters that may be totally transformed.
Dynamic and Static Characters
Characters in stories may change as the events occur. Some change very little, but others are transformed over the course of the story.
*Static Characters do not change in attitude or beliefs as the story happens. These characters may be weak and only support the story.
*Dynamic Characters experience big changes throughout the plot of a story. It may occur slowly or suddenly, but the change is part of the foundation of the story.